This training course provides the attendee with a deeper knowledge of the PACS/VNA architecture and future direction. You will get to know what activities are expected from an experienced PACS and or VNA administrator, including the set of PACS/VNA policies and procedures. We will also get hands on experience and learn how to use advanced troubleshooting tools to identify and resolve PACS/VNA image quality and connectivity issues.

PACS/VNA administrators who have been working in this field and like to get a perspective on where PACS/VNA is going

Vendors, i.e. applications specialists and service engineers to provide them with diagnostic tools and knowledge to support their PACS/VNA better and more effectively

Architects and system integrators to get an understanding of the workflow and corresponding standards to be used for connectivity

Learning objectives: After the seminar you will be able to:

Enhance your role as a PACS/VNA administrator by having a reference to most common duties

Have a thorough understanding of the PACS and enterprise VNA architecture to anticipate future direction and planning

Prepare for the impact of new modality formats (pathology, enhanced MR/CT, 3-D printing)

Use tools for troubleshooting modality and PACS/VNA connections (provided as part of the course)

Pre-requisites: We expect from the attendees a couple of years’ experience and familiarity with standards (DICOM, HL7, IHE). You will need to bring your windows-based laptop. With admin rights (install software tools) and UTP (adapter) connection.

The course materials will be in English, the course will be delivered in English.

-Simulation of the order, worklist, image store, retrieve, and report cycle using open source and licensed software, using Wireshark sniffer to monitor traffic and identify errors

-Top ten PACS/VNA support issues

-Panel discussion, Q and A: PACS/VNA challenges and how to anticipate them in the European context

You can register by clicking the button 'register' and submit your data. After receipt we will send you a confirmation email with further information. The invoice will be sent to the Financial department of your organization.